Microsoft Word 2016 is the emphasized software application for Week 3. You will complete Word Lessons and Exam on SIMnet.
You will answer the following question: What is Web 2.0? by utilizing resources below. To make a connection between applications and real-life, you will engage in conversation about realistic uses in your vocational area.
Week 3 Lesson Activities
Refer to Week 3 on our class Wiki. Review the link about what is new in Microsoft Word 2016.
Complete the required Microsoft Word lessons (100 questions/activities) on SIMnet. Upon completion of the Word simulation lessons, complete the Word Exam (60 questions) on SIMnet. Your instructor will log into SIMnet to view your score.
What is Web 2.0? Come up with an answer to this question by viewing the resources posted in Week 3 of our course Wiki: http://wwuedu522.wikispaces.com/)
Complete Week 3 Forum Participation Posting on OwlNet.
Week 3 Guiding Questions (Respond to all questions):
How have you utilized Microsoft Word in your vocational experiences? What do you think are the advantages and challenges of using this software to achieve your goals?
Reflect on the changes in Word 2016. Do you think these changes are applicable to your area? If so, how?
Share something about Microsoft Word that you didn’t know before you completed the SIMnet Word exercises, if applicable.
What is your understanding of Web 2.0? Can you give us an example that relates to your vocational area?
With the invention of Web 2.0, the classroom walls are down and everyone has a chance to communicate and collaborate with people throughout the world. Explore the following resources to learn more about web tools that can help you as a professional grow your own professional learning network. Then explore websites that give you the ability to connect your students with people throughout the world to communicate and collaborate on a variety of projects. Intel has produced a very extensive listing of Online Collaboration Tools as part of their Intel Teach program. It provides numerous suggestions as to how educators might incorporate these tools. Discovery Education also has a collection Web 2.0 tools on their Web 2012 site.
School 2.0 -- Tim Magner (4:29) What is School 2.0 and how does Web 2.0 fit in? Develop an understanding for these concepts.
Web 2.0 Tools Based on Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy -- Provides a graphic representation of a variety of web 2.0 tools and where they might fall on the Digital Taxonomy -- Has a number of links toward the bottom of the document.
Below are some great Sample Web 2.0 tools you need to look at. This will give you an overview of the Web 2.0 / School 2.0 concept. (There are many others you may want to investigate--simply do a web search on web 2.0 or school 2.0 and you will find lots of lists and you may find exactly the tool that fits what you want to accomplish). This should be the week you work on identifying the web 2.0 tool that you will use for your final project.
Wolfram Alpha -- Web 3.0? What is Wolfram Alpha? -- Take the tour and see. You can be sure your students know about this tool. If you don't, you should!
Wolfram Alpha in a Nutshell -- a good introduction and overview. See how is it different from Google. Wikis Explanation
Nings in the classroom
The Ning Network is no longer free. Ning has partnered with Pearson to provide a Mini-Ning to teachers. The concepts in the video above are great concepts, you may want to consider one of the other free educational social networks to implement.
Cool Tools for Schools -- The left menu takes you to a variety of collections of theme bases tools. Not all are appropriate for your project, but many could be used collaboratively.
Microsoft Word 2016 - What is Web 2.0?
Week 3 Introduction
Microsoft Word 2016 is the emphasized software application for Week 3. You will complete Word Lessons and Exam on SIMnet.You will answer the following question: What is Web 2.0? by utilizing resources below. To make a connection between applications and real-life, you will engage in conversation about realistic uses in your vocational area.
Week 3 Lesson Activities
Week 3 Guiding Questions (Respond to all questions):
SimNet Assignment
What's New in Microsoft Word 2016:
https://support.office.com/en-us/article/What-s-new-and-improved-in-Office-2016-for-Office-365-95c8d81d-08ba-42c1-914f-bca4603e1426Web 2.0 Concepts and Tools
With the invention of Web 2.0, the classroom walls are down and everyone has a chance to communicate and collaborate with people throughout the world. Explore the following resources to learn more about web tools that can help you as a professional grow your own professional learning network. Then explore websites that give you the ability to connect your students with people throughout the world to communicate and collaborate on a variety of projects. Intel has produced a very extensive listing of Online Collaboration Tools as part of their Intel Teach program. It provides numerous suggestions as to how educators might incorporate these tools. Discovery Education also has a collection Web 2.0 tools on their Web 2012 site.
School 2.0 -- Tim Magner (4:29) What is School 2.0 and how does Web 2.0 fit in? Develop an understanding for these concepts.
Web 2.0 and How it Can Work for You (5:03)
ConnectivismNetworked Student...The Movie - (5:09) Common Craft style short video demonstrating a student learning in a networked environment
What is Web 3.0 and How Will It Change Education? -- An introduction to the next step beyond Web 2.0.
Web 2.0 Tools Based on Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy -- Provides a graphic representation of a variety of web 2.0 tools and where they might fall on the Digital Taxonomy -- Has a number of links toward the bottom of the document.
Below are some great Sample Web 2.0 tools you need to look at. This will give you an overview of the Web 2.0 / School 2.0 concept. (There are many others you may want to investigate--simply do a web search on web 2.0 or school 2.0 and you will find lots of lists and you may find exactly the tool that fits what you want to accomplish). This should be the week you work on identifying the web 2.0 tool that you will use for your final project.
Wolfram Alpha -- Web 3.0?
What is Wolfram Alpha? -- Take the tour and see. You can be sure your students know about this tool. If you don't, you should!
Wolfram Alpha in a Nutshell -- a good introduction and overview. See how is it different from Google.
Wikis
Explanation
Wikis in Plain English
PB Wiki-What is a Wiki
PB Wiki-How to Use as a Collaborative Tool
Online Collaborative Editing Resources
Google Docs
Explanation
Google Docs in Plain English
Voicethread
Explanation
What is a Voicethread Anyway?
Introduction to Using Voicethread
Collaborize Classroom
Overview and Example of use
Collaborize Classroom Example
Blogging, Webcasting, and Podcasting
Explanation and Application
Blogs in Plain English
Article:
Blogging: It's Elementary My Dear Watson
Class Blogmeister Introduction
Podcasting in Plain English
Class Blogmeister Initial Setup (Optional Link)
Edmodo
Designed for the education environment
Social Networking
Explanation
Social Networks in Plain English
NINGS
Explanation
Nings in the classroom
The Ning Network is no longer free. Ning has partnered with Pearson to provide a Mini-Ning to teachers. The concepts in the video above are great concepts, you may want to consider one of the other free educational social networks to implement.
Second Life
A Brief Introduction to Second Life 4:27
Second Life registration site
Supplemental Resources
Web 2.0 Tools
Common Core Digital Resource List -- A comprehensive listing of a number of digital resources, including many web 2.0 resources.
Robin Good's Master New Media Best Content Creation Tools -- A categorized listing of tools using Mindmo. Updated weekly. Requires Flash.
Web 2.0 for Educators -- A Pinterest Board with lots of resources.
Online Web 2.0 Collaboration Tools -- A listing of a number of collaboration tools
Cool Tools for Schools -- The left menu takes you to a variety of collections of theme bases tools. Not all are appropriate for your project, but many could be used collaboratively.
Free online tools for classroom -- A listing of a number of online tools.
A List of the Best Free Digital Storytelling Tools for Teachers -- A compilation of several web and mobile tools.
Web 3.0 -- The Semantic Web -- Check out this article by Jason Ohler on the potential impact of Web 3.0 in education.